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No. 4 San Diego State remains undefeated with 71-67 win over UNLV

The Aztecs staved off UNLV to remain the only unbeaten team in the country while breaking the school record for best start in the program’s 99 seasons.

Credit: AP

In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn, left, guards Boise State guard RayJ Dennis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Diego.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Author: Associated Press

Published: 4:18 PM PST January 26, 2020

Updated: 4:18 PM PST January 26, 2020

SAN DIEGO — The SDSU men's basketball team remained undefeated after securing another win Sunday. Malachi Flynn scored 21 points to lead No. 4 San Diego State to a 71-67 victory over UNLV, according to the Associated Press.

The Aztecs staved off UNLV's second-half rally to remain the only unbeaten team in the country while breaking the school record for best start in the program’s 99 seasons.

San Diego State's 21st consecutive victory breaks the school record of 20 straight wins that was set during the 2010-11 season and matched by the 2013-14 squad that made the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.